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Nintendo president Satoru Iwata told the Financial Times that he’s quite literally seen the techology before. Or, at least, he’s seen motion-sensing cameras before. Iwata told the Financial Times that Nintendo had previously experimented with camera-based motion sensing, but found much better results with the accelerometers that became the basis of the Wii Remote.
Sony and Microsoft unveil new motion-based controls at this year’s E3, revealing a new controller that works with the PS Eye and Project Natal, respectively. Nintendo has been doing it since late 2006, but this year, both Sony and Microsoft have hopped on the motion controller bandwagon.
DJ Hero will ship with more than 100 individual tracks – including music from Black Eyed Peas, 50 Cent, Justice, Marvin Gaye, Beck, Beastie Boys and N.E.R.D. – Activision said today.
More No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle info has come out today via Famitsu. The game was briefly tease at last year’s Tokyo Game Show. This week’s Famitsu revealed a few more details on the game. In Desperate Struggle, Travis learns the art of dual beam katana wielding.
Activision has unveiled a new website for Guitar Hero 5 and in the process confirming not only that the game is returning to a numbered title, but that the game will be out September 1st. Which is kinda of interesting if you notice that another game will be out that month, one that features the Beatles.
According to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, speaking to a sharp-tongued investor during the company’s quarterly financial results briefing question and answer session. When asked about the longevity of the current Nintendo hardware on the market, Iwata said, “As soon as a new hardware is completed and introduced to the market, a team is established within the company which starts reviewing what the next hardware will be.”
Capcom’s Chief Financial Officer, Abe Kazuhiko has updated his statement about Resident Evil 5 coming to Wii.
Bethesda’s parent company, ZeniMax, has filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for new project called Brink. Brink could be the secret Wii game, the E3 reveal from Splash Damage or that MMO the company is working on.
VG247 managed to get a more definitive answer out of Activision, as the company admits the game will be multiplatform in the UK, despite reports to the contrary. An Activision spokesperson said, “We apologise for the confusion caused by this morning’s mail out and we would be grateful if you could update your coverage to reflect the correct details above.” So, UK gamers, expect Tony Hawk Ride to be available on the PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii, as previously reported.
E3 is back early next month, with a return to the spectacle of old with games publishers and hardwaremanufacturers putting serious amounts of marketing cash into a show set to feature big booths,the lovely and arracted ‘booth babes’ and loads of new Video Games.
